The area around Gosfield and Greenstead Green sits in the rural north of the Braintree district of Essex, England. It is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands with a scattering of cottages and farmsteads; the historic core of Gosfield is notable for its listed buildings and the imposing Georgian country house Gosfield Hall, now used as a hotel and events venue, which gives the locality a strong sense of heritage.
Locally the community is village-focused with active parish groups, a village hall, a pub and annual fêtes; the economy remains largely agricultural but many residents commute to nearby towns such as Colchester and Chelmsford for work, while leisure uses of the landscape - walking, equestrianism and country events at Gosfield Hall - also contribute to local life.
Postcode districts covering Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 24.9 miles40 km
- Colchester 12.4 miles20 km
- Chelmsford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Harlow 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Braintree 5 miles8.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Bishop's Stortford 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Billericay 23.6 miles38 km
- Wickford 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Rayleigh 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Haverhill 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Witham 10 miles16.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Gosfield Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Halstead Trinity Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Halstead Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Halstead St. Andrew's Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Great Maplestead Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Sible Hedingham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Little Maplestead Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Hedingham Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Castle Hedingham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- High Garrett Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Colne Engaine Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
CO9 1RT, CO9 1QR, CO9 2RE, CO9 2QW, CO9 1UA, CO9 1SY, CO9 1QA, CO9 1SP, CO9 1PS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 16.6 miles26.7 km
- London Southend Airport 26.3 miles42.4 km
- Castle Hedingham Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Braintree Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Bus Station 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels in Gosfield & Greenstead Green Ad
Schools in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
- Gosfield Community Primary School Primary
- Gosfield School Independent - all ages
- St Giles' C of E Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Marks Hall Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Dines Hall Country house 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 13 miles20.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- University of Essex University 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km